The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-07-02
A HENS STORY.

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Celebrate the Fourth.
The only time was really free from
nll care was when was an egg That
was. because | did not know much.
But Ilnast say though I'm not bit
proud or stuck up, that it was greatly
to my credit chat l decided to be
Plymouth Rock, when might have
beenacommon, everyday sort of BARN
yard fowl, or even horrid, vulgar tur-
key, or, worse than all, ridiculous
goose. An. egg can not be too careful
afout such matters. n If breed isn't
every thing, is a good deal. t....
.s7 1t was a wonderful day, | can tell
you, when | opehod first a, window
and .theu a door, in my shell, and
stepped out. Lhad no idea there was
so much to see, but since then have
travelled extensively; if | haven't seen
every thing ! have, seen most every
thing. ,,f !, .,.. III, - a
/ Before | go any further | want to tell
you that, of ak the funny, things in
sHenland, the funniest Of all is a boy
and the most dreadful. I don t know
what boys were made for, but l sup
pose there must be some reason for it.
There are some good points about
them. though; I'll admit this, because
/ would not intentionally do injustice
eYento a boy. For instance, when they
feed us, as they sometimes do-when
they don't forget it. Butt believe they
would rather peg" stones and things
at us, for they very rarely forgot to- do
that-when there is no one watching
them. b-d l}l e'' aHf1
The most exciting adventure of my
life waswiti boy, and that,was what
! Started to tell youabout. His name
was Fritz what ridiculous names boys
do havpli hut one becomes used to that
after awhile--and he lives in the,large
white hen-house, with green blinds,
which is only a short walk from my
own coy coop. .Yi5u"5ni q a.trs.
One day Fritz and his father were
visiting my coop. It seems odd that
such big things as boys should have
bigger things that are their fathers
but the boys know the mostTI found
that out by hearing Fritz say so. Boys
and their fathers say such queer things
too! On the day speak Of Flitz said
i PA, l haven't got single cent fol
the Fourth. Won't YOU please let ms
have a couple of dollars to buy fire
works and snaprcrackersP"
That's too much to waste on noise
and burnt fingers" said his father.
Then gimme a dollar, won't you
pleaseP"
mo, but III tell you what viii do
You may have all the eggs MADAM
Mayhower" THAT'S my name-'lay
from now until the Fourth. She'sgood
for an egg day, and the money you'll
get for what she will lay in six week
will make disturbance enough"
"All right pa" said Fritz. II know
her eggs, ana I'll see that none of then
get away" q
My eggs, if / do say it, are not har
to distinguish from common eggs
J they are SO much larger, smoothe
and whitor, and more stylish in ever
:. way. I'so H.. -sa
After Hltz's father had gone, Frit
| said to me; st .l |,u.. sI
"Now, old Mayblossom, you ju;
: want to go in for all you're worth. A
) egg a day is the contract, and yOu'l
. keep it, too, if, there is 4 spark of p;
5 triotism in your speckled breast, fo
D all my Fourth of July fun must com
t out OF you. See here, Madam
c With that he took 4 round, red thin
I out of his pocket, and a little, stick {
/ wood that made a funny noise. anC
r after holding them togethera minut
: he threw the round, red thing down
d front of me. ..... .....
Y "Therey' he said. You've got
n hatch out my fre-crackers, and there
It a sample copy for You to work BY"
S didn't understand at all what ]
IS meant thought twas a new Kind
n a red worm, and Twas just about to g
/ a good taste of it when-Stzzle BAN
If it went, making the awfulest moi
3 you ever heard. l was stunned al
blinded for moment, and thought
would never hear or see again. Tn
Z gave cry and flew up on the fen,
Fritz lust stood there and laughed
Il my fright, till l thought be, too, wOr